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2015 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

1 fatalcrash · 1622785 · 2019-11-21

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNED A 2015 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A PHONE CALL REGARDING HER SON BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HER SON MAY HAVE OVERCORRECTED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE THE REPORT TO FIND OUT MORE DETAILS REGARDING THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT'S SON PASSED AWAY AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. *DT*DT *LN*JB*JB*DT PHOTOS ATTACHED *JB*JB *JS *TR*DT *TP

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11281572
Machine
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